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Publications: Sahara OverlandAdventure Motorcycling Handbook Sahara Abenteuerhandbuch Pennine Way (British Walking Guide) Website: http://www.sahara-overland.com/ |
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In 1981, aged 21, Chris Scott's first desert trip ground to a halt somewhere around 21° N, 6° E with a split fuel tank - a pretty normal Saharan introduction it seems. During the eighties, working as a courier in London Chris returned to the desert every other year and in '89 organised the first and last 'Sahara Motorcycle Tour' from which only one bike returned. Desert Travels tells the full story. Recognising these recurring difficulties he prepared a report for the RGS which has developed into the current Adventure Motorbiking Handbook. In 1991 Rough Guides asked Chris to co-author Australia and he’s been travel writing since then. In 1998 Chris decided to focus solely on the Sahara, which has always been his passion, and began work on Sahara Overland, now in its second edition. As well as writing for various travel, 4WD and motorcycle magazines and newspapers over the years (including modelling for Esquire as an ‘explorer’), Chris has been a guest speaker at Royal Geographical Society (RGS) events and Independent Travellers’ World shows. He's advised scores of desert-bound travellers as well as professionals from photographers to the BBC. As well as running and leading occasional tours in the Sahara, in recent years he’s also produced adventure travel dvds to accompany his books, which have featured on National Geographic Channel, Sky TV and Channel 4. |
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